LAST EDITED ON 29-May-01 AT 02:25 PM (PST)

It looks like I am getting an HRC stage one here with in the next week or two. I was wondering about the boost levels with the HRC kit. What does the kit come with. The site says 5-7 psi. So the waste gate can go from 5-7psi right? Isnt 7 psi kind of high on a non intercooled engine. 7psi would be great if I can do it safely but 5 psi seems to be much safer. I dont know much about the HRC kit because I always thought I would go with the star kit. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!


DAVE_FL
97GS
AEM CAI
AFX PULLEY
AFX solid motor mount
Magnaflow exhaust
Sparkco 9mm wires
Eibach Pro Kit
tokico shocks
Altezzas
A Badass sound system
Indiglows,neons,and all that good stuff...hehe
BOOSTING SOON!!!!!

99% of the time, it will only boost about 5, but sometimes it may reach as high as 6. I only remember one time when it actually got to 7.

I wouldn't worry too much about overboosting. The actuator makes its determination based on atmospheric pressures or something. So I guess what I'm guessing at, is if it boosts that high, it's because the surroiudning weather premits it.

You'll soon learn that being turbocharged, and having that power related to a turbo has a large bearing on what the weather is like (temperature or otherwise). I can tell that my car feels more powerful on a cool evening than a hot blistery afternoon. It also seems there is a related correlation with how high the car boosts with the temperature.


Jason
98' Eagle Talon ESi-T
Mitsu Super 16g Turbo(HRC)/Custom FMIC


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Thanks for the info jason. BTW what fmic do you have? And were you able to save the fog lights with it on there?

DAVE_FL
97GS
AEM CAI
AFX PULLEY
AFX solid motor mount
Magnaflow exhaust
Sparkco 9mm wires
Eibach Pro Kit
tokico shocks
Altezzas
A Badass sound system
Indiglows,neons,and all that good stuff...hehe
BOOSTING SOON!!!!!

I just have some aftermarket fog lights that nicely frames the FMIC. So yes, I was able to "retain" them.

As far as the FMIC, I have a Starion FMIC. I still get a kick out of letting people touch the end-tanks to feel how well the intercooler works.

Jason
98' Eagle Talon ESi-T
Mitsu Super 16g Turbo(HRC)/Custom FMIC


http://springfielddsm.homestead.com/JasonsPics.html

I mat go your route and get a starion FMIC. Nice bang for the buck.

DAVE_FL
97GS
AEM CAI
AFX PULLEY
AFX solid motor mount
Magnaflow exhaust
Sparkco 9mm wires
Eibach Pro Kit
tokico shocks
Altezzas
A Badass sound system
Indiglows,neons,and all that good stuff...hehe
BOOSTING SOON!!!!!

LAST EDITED ON 29-May-01 AT 07:33 PM (PST)

That is very true about the weather. I took my car out for a spin last night and sure was peppier than it was in the hot day time. But I guess that's true for NA also.

The starion FMIC, how did you get the piping for it? I'm thinking of doing this too, since I can get one from the junkyard for dirt cheap. But then I'll have to take out the turbo again....


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